trooping

present participle of troop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooping
Verb
  • Early on the morning of March 16th, Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, posted video footage of Salvadoran agents marching the Venezuelan men into prison and shaving their heads.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Raiders came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, marching 66 yards down the field on six plays and scoring on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Tre Tucker.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse.
    Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
  • He was also filmed confidently striding up to a group of several other dogs, engaging all of them in a game of chase in the water.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Tens of thousands of spectators in Beijing looked on as the People’s Republic unveiled laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and giant underwater drones alongside armored vehicles, tanks, and parading soldiers whose marching prowess put the rest of the world to shame.
    Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Xi and his guests, including the leaders of 26 counties, are expected to survey tens of thousands of People's Liberation Army troops parading with some of their most advanced weaponry at Tiananmen Square for the parade on Wednesday.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Carry This entails holding weight while walking, which helps to improve posture and stability, strengthens grip, and works the shoulders, upper back, core and hips.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Moroney has been following in Wilson’s footsteps as representative of a thrilling new wave of country women — and freshman artist Langley has been treading in Moroney’s steps just about as quickly.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Photo courtesy of Toyota The RAV4 is more chiseled and edgy, treading the line between utility and mainstream styling.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • What makes a thriller thrill is pacing.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Same reaction, shaking, pacing back and forth.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Trooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooping. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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